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Prithvi Shaw should replace Cheteshwar Pujara in England Tests: Brad Hogg | Cricket News – Times of India


SYDNEY: Former Australia rewriter Brad Hogg really feels young Prithvi Shaw is a lot more fit for the number 3 area in Examination cricket and also is the leading prospect to action in location of Cheteshwar Pujara if India consider changing the professional India batsman in the collection versus England.
Asked by a follower if wicketkeeper batsman KL Rahul must come in for Pujara in the five-Test collection versus England, the 50- year-old left-arm rewriter claimed Shaw, that opens up the innings, would certainly be a much better choice.
” If any person was mosting likely to change Pujara it would certainly be Prithvi Shaw. Feel he is a lot more fit there than opening. Has a great deal of ability and also lengthy future. He is not in the scenic tour team yet a wild card selection. #EngvIND,” Hogg tweeted.

Shaw, that has actually stood for India in 5 Examinations and also 3 ODIs, becomes part of the nationwide team in Colombo chosen for the limited-overs collection versus Sri Lanka, beginning July13
After the eight-wicket loss to New Zealand in the inaugural Globe Examination Champion final last month, India captain Virat Kohli had actually meant an overhaul in the Examination group.
Without taking any type of names Kohli had actually shared his annoyance at some gamers for disappointing sufficient “intent” to rack up runs.

Especially, Pujara, that played essential knocks in the Australia scenic tour and also racked up a fifty in the initial Examination versus England in Chennai, has actually looked off colour in last 4 Examinations.
The 33- year-old, that last racked up a hundred in January 2019, took care of 8 off 54 rounds and also 15 escapes 80 rounds in the WTC last.
Indian take on England in a five-match Examination collection, beginning August 4.